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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Caversham Rifle Cadet Corps

Caversham Rifle Cadet Corps.

The Caversham Rifle Cadet Corps is one of the several cadet corps from which members for the other volunteer corps are enrolled when vacancies occur. The corps has been commanded by Captain Rendel since its formation in 1901.

Captain James Rendel , of the Caversham Rifle Cadets, was born in Devonshire, England, and came to Dunedin in 1874. He joined the Caversham Rifles as a private. Six month later he was elected sergeant, and soon afterwards became lieutenant, and held that rank until the disbandment of the corps in 1887. In 1892 he accepted a lieutenancy in the Peninsula Navals, but that corps was disbanded, and on the formation of the present Caversham Rifles, he became coloursergeant. He retained this office until he accepted the position of captain of the Caversham Cadets on the formation of that corps. Captain Rendel occupies a position in Messrs Sargood and Sons boot factory, Dunedin. He has been for seventeen years connected with the Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, and is a member of the Caversham school committee and gymnastic club. Captain Rendel holds the champion challenge cup for the best exhibits of chrysanthemums, and has gained over two hundred prizes at different flower shows and exhibitions.

Lieutenant Henry William Head , of the Caversham Rifle Cadet Corps, was born in London, and came to New Zealand in 1880. He first joined the G Battery at Invercargill, and resigned after eleven years, with the rank of sergeant. He took an active part in the formation of the Caversham Rifles, and acted as sergeant and colour-sergeant in the newly formed corps, until resigning in 1903, to accept a lieutenancy in the Caversham Rifle Cadet corps. Lieutenant Head is an Oddfellow, and a member of the Caversham school committee.